Miller declined to say how close the bombers came to USA land. The Russian Sukhoi Su-27 jet came within 20 feet of the American P-8 Poseidon in global airspace.

The final time Russian bombers flew as near Alaska was Could 3, 2017, officers advised Fox Information.

There have also been encounters in European airspace between Russian warplanes and military aircraft of members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation alliance.

U.S. fighters have maintained a safety distance of 100 meters from Russian bombers, according to the Russian armed forces. It is also reported that the Russian planes did not cross the air border of the United States of America and Canada, and their flight did not violate global agreements.

Friday's incident was relatively routine, but more aggressive maneuvers have anxious defense officials and diplomats who said the encounters may eventually cause collisions or miscalculations that lead to a shoot-down.

104-Year-Old Australian Scientist Ends Own Life
Victoria was the first state to pass a euthanasia bill last November but it doesn't become legal until the middle of 2019. Speaking shortly before his death, Goodall expressed joy that he no longer wishes to continue with life.

Walmart buys majority stake in India's Flipkart for $16bn
The Vision Fund had invested close to $2.5 billion in Flipkart via primary and secondary share purchases a year ago . It has been clear from the beginning that Japanese conglomerate Softbank was one of the key forces behind this deal.

McCain 'surprised' WH aide not fired for snide remark
About 20 people were in the room; some gasped while a few laughed, according to some who were there, but no one challenged Ms. Sadler at the time. "McCain's service to our nation and he and his family are in our prayers during this hard time".

Conte says Huddersfield result 'very hard to explain'
Morata made a promising start to his Chelsea FC career with nine goals in eight games but his form soon took a downturn. Morata is well liked in Turin, where he scored 27 goals in two seasons before being bought back by Real Madrid.

George Zimmerman Charged With Stalking A Private Investigator
Another woman told police in January 2015 that Zimmerman threw a wine bottle at her during an argument, but she also recanted. Warren revealed to police that he had contacted Zimmerman to see if he would be interested in being featured in the project.

Takeaways From The Big Primary Kickoff Night
The national media has barely reported the vote for Swearengin. "You, yourself, also spread fake news against me", he wrote . Tuesday was a big day for primaries as four states held elections and solidified their tickets for the 2018 midterms .

Strong to severe storms possible this afternoon
The national weather service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the Chattanooga area this afternoon. There will be a chance for storms to produce damaging wind and maybe hail the size of a quarter or larger.